Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder take a 2-0 lead in WCF series to Minnesota, and former Celtic Paul Pierce thinks series is over

On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 118-103 to win Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. They now have

There is someone who the Oklahoma City Thunder simply cannot stop. They simultaneously send multiple players — sometimes about half the roster, it seems — to try and derail him.

Paul Pierce reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves and explains why he believes a sweep might be inevitable.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams speaks with head coach Mark Daigneault during their game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Feb. 6, 2024. In the midst of the team's playoff run, the NBA made a major announcement on Friday, which included Williams.

The NBA Playoffs are largely about what translates from the regular season and what doesn't. The Oklahoma City Thunder were a juggernaut in the 82-game marathon

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) dunks on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Credit: AP/Nate Billings

During Friday's episode of ESPN's "NBA Today," Perkins weighed in on this discussion. He went with the newly-crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the Thunder GOAT.